DAC approves ₹1.05 lakh crore indigenous defence procurement
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved 10 capital acquisition proposals worth ₹1.05 lakh crore, exclusively through indigenous sourcing. This decision, the first after Operation Sindoor, aims to enhance the armed forces' capabilities and boost indigenous design and development. Approved procurements include Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare Systems, Integrated Common Inventory Management System, Surface-to-Air Missiles, and Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems for the Indian Army. Naval procurements like Moored Mines and Mine Counter Measure Vessels were also cleared to mitigate risks to maritime assets.
Key Points
- The DAC approved indigenous defence procurement worth ₹1.05 lakh crore for 10 capital acquisition proposals.
- The move aims to enhance the operational preparedness of the armed forces and promote indigenous design and development.
- Key procurements include Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare Systems, and Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems.
- Naval assets like Moored Mines and Mine Counter Measure Vessels were also approved to bolster maritime security.
Exam Facts
- Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is chaired by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- Total procurement value is ₹1.05 lakh crore.
- Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems worth ₹30,000 crore were approved for the Indian Army.
- Procurement is under the 'Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured)' category.
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